FIRE IN HAMILTON WEST.

Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1210, 1 April 1880, Page 2

FIRE IN HAMILTON WEST.

Between 3 and 4 yesterday afternoon a fire broke out, in the workshop of Mr D. Hyde, No. 1, and a few minutes afterwards the alarm bell of Mi Gwynne's soon drew a large concourse together who hastened off to the spot. Upon arrival it was found that the fire had taken too firm a hold of the building, which was soon levelled to the ground. Nothing is known as to the origin of the fire beyond the fact that Mr Hyde, who was busily engaged in the shop during the day had occasion to kindle a fire near the structure, and states that a spark from it must have caught some te-tree which was close at hand, and then found its way to the shed. Several gentlemen were soon on the spot and rendered all the assistance they could in keeping the lire confined so as not to allow it to «te»4 fe? hi? residence, and we have been asked] "by Mr ijyde to return them his sincere thanks fpr their exertions thereby saving the dwelling The total amount of damage done in estimated at between £40 and £50, and as the fire spread with such alarming rapidity it was impossible to save anything worth speaking of* We believe the place is uninsured,

Mr Frederick Locker gefl4 8 to Notes and Queries the first draught of * Qvpej^spoem of" The IJoae," from aji autograph in the poet's handwriting, A comparison with the received text will show with what nare and pitienpp Cowpor polishod his elogant trifle